tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post7140135841906122882..comments2024-03-28T22:56:01.787-04:00Comments on Cheryl's Frugal Corner: Tips and TricksCheryl Kimbleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06485771676254429681noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-37820428052931277762019-09-22T12:51:21.472-04:002019-09-22T12:51:21.472-04:00Hit home at the bottom of the page. Then hit your...Hit home at the bottom of the page. Then hit your "star" on the right of the bar to save the blog. Don't hit the topic for the day itself. Ellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06918153566288679035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-12033279236120988772019-09-14T20:51:28.162-04:002019-09-14T20:51:28.162-04:00Love the tips! And love the fact you mentioned the...Love the tips! And love the fact you mentioned there isn't a certain thing to eat for breakfast. The way society got set in the mindset that only certain foods are breakfasts foods & the saying "breakfast is the most important meal of the day" was actually a company trying to sell more of their product in grocery stores years ago! No science involved when that got started literally just an ad campaign. Love the tips and thought you might find my little "food history" interesting! <br />~K.AAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12165112496078728535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-21320088465531560382019-09-12T08:04:46.256-04:002019-09-12T08:04:46.256-04:00Jane I am sorry to hear your Mum fell and got hurt...Jane I am sorry to hear your Mum fell and got hurt. I sure hope she mends quickly.<br />That is a great idea to have freezer meals ready. I am sure your parents will appreciate the food.<br />Sneaking in veggies in sauces and soups is such a good idea. Adds vitamins. Great way to get good food into those who don't want to eat it!<br />Good idea on the sweet potatoes - would never have thought of that.<br />Thanks.Cheryl Kimbleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485771676254429681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-30953374383020829702019-09-11T22:50:12.057-04:002019-09-11T22:50:12.057-04:00There is only the two of us at home but we still c...There is only the two of us at home but we still cook the same amount of food as when the kids were home. We take the left overs and freeze them into serves for two. This gives us quick and easy meals when we don't feel like cooking. It also gives us meals to share with others who are doing it a bit tough. <br />I am doing a bake up today as my Mum fell and broke one arm and tore tendons in the opposite shoulder. A few simple freezer meals will help Mum and Dad. I will extend a meat meal, like spaghetti bolognaise or lasagne by adding grated zucchini or carrot to the meat sauce. I use mashed pureed sweet potato, which I grow, instead of white sauce.<br />Lots of great ideas in the post Cheryl. Don't worry if you feel you have already told us, just keep telling. Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06964345893499561504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-26450719352571944702019-09-11T11:47:49.225-04:002019-09-11T11:47:49.225-04:00Yes! I want to try that too!Yes! I want to try that too!Nicholehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03715628116371113053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-76677442746715310222019-09-11T11:04:39.226-04:002019-09-11T11:04:39.226-04:00Definitely going to try that. I recently made tac...Definitely going to try that. I recently made tacos with a combo beef/potato chunks/salsa/cheese and they were great.Cheryl Kimbleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485771676254429681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-65583689273945486062019-09-11T09:01:17.048-04:002019-09-11T09:01:17.048-04:00there is a little Italian pizzeria in Little Italy...there is a little Italian pizzeria in Little Italy in Omaha Nebraska and they do a double crust pizza that has potatoes, onions, sauce, and hamburger that is so delicious! I try not to use much hamburger, but just potatoes and onions works well. I season it with a bit of salt, lots of pepper, and Italian seasoning too.Nicholehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03715628116371113053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-71527412969913643022019-09-11T08:19:08.833-04:002019-09-11T08:19:08.833-04:00You are a smart cookie!!! How neat - nothing wron...You are a smart cookie!!! How neat - nothing wrong with taking your own. It was about having an evening of visiting, not spending.<br />I love those finds when digging through the freezer or frig. New ways to use things. <br />Thanks for the FRUGAL tip! Cheryl Kimbleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485771676254429681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-20632777391067016332019-09-11T08:15:58.307-04:002019-09-11T08:15:58.307-04:00That is a very good idea to separate the crackers....That is a very good idea to separate the crackers. Todays lunch sound yummy for sure. From what I have seen in recent years school lunches look horrible.<br /><br />Now that pizza sounds so good. Never thought of potato on it, but that sounds delish. I will have to try that.<br />Thanks for the tips!Cheryl Kimbleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485771676254429681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-71664079477948349562019-09-10T22:06:46.500-04:002019-09-10T22:06:46.500-04:00I'm pretty proud of myself tonight! Our apt Mg...I'm pretty proud of myself tonight! Our apt Mgr planned a supper gathering for anyone who wanted to show up. and it was to place your order for Subway sandwiches, chips and a drink for a total of about $10 -tip. The Mgr ordered online and then drove to pick them up. Out of 50 apts with one or two persons oOnly 7 of us showed up. I decided I wanted to socialize a bit so I made my own sandwich along with sliced apple and water. I baked oatmeal-raisin cookies to share. I had a nice visit and $0 extra spent. I had been to the grocery store on Sunday and decided I didn't want to spend extra. So that was my "trick" for the day! The other day for my dinner I found two pcs of Naan bread in the freezer and fixed one as a pizza with bits of this and that already on hand. It was so good. Keep those awesome blogs coming, Cheryl!Shirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10877171147239181621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-64855458532562277912019-09-10T20:45:17.564-04:002019-09-10T20:45:17.564-04:00I tend to put the cracker part of the homemade pun...I tend to put the cracker part of the homemade punchable in it's own container as many times the crackers absorb the moisture and get soft, but they are a very popular lunch with my girls. Today's lunch was wheat thins, Colby jack, carrots and ranch, apples and pb, a cutie, and a strawberry dessert bar. School lunches are so expensive and processed, so we've been packing our own for four years now.<br />One of my favorite frugal pizza toppings is tomato sauce, thin sliced baked potato, sliced onions, and whatever cheese you have on hand.Nicholehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03715628116371113053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-75846934570995761552019-09-10T16:03:35.259-04:002019-09-10T16:03:35.259-04:00Your daughter's lunches sound good. That is w...Your daughter's lunches sound good. That is why I mentioned ham, turkey, BBQ, etc. It doesn't matter a lot, just use what you have.<br />Great idea on having the whole chicken split. I have heard of doing that with turkey, but great idea with chicken too. Cutting a chicken is such a little bit of work, for a whole lot cheaper price.<br /><br />I am not sure exactly how it works - but if you hit the follow button on the upper right side of my page I think you can put in your email and will be notified. I think! I do what you do with several that I read as well. I have some listed on my blog list at right and I look at them when they update.<br /><br />Perhaps one of the readers/followers can explain it. There is also a spot that says follow by email (at right) - but you might need a g-mail account. (google)<br /><br />READERS HELP - can you explain this for us both to understand????<br /><br />Thanks.<br />Cheryl Kimbleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485771676254429681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-75932714423909841222019-09-10T14:42:37.088-04:002019-09-10T14:42:37.088-04:00The homemade lunchables are cute for children, but...The homemade lunchables are cute for children, but you don't have to go to so much effort for (most) adults. My daughter does not like sandwiches. For the last 22 years, she has taken essentially the same lunch virtually every day: a hardboiled egg, yogurt, cheese and/or sliced meat, crackers and a piece of fruit. This isn't as boring as it sounds because it's all variable, except for the egg.<br /><br />You mentioned whole chickens. There are only 2-3 of us and we can't eat a whole chicken since they are all so much larger now. When chickens go on sale, I ask the meatcutter to split the bird(s) for me. No one has ever refused or charged me extra for this. I freeze the chicken halves and always have the right amount of food. If I want a cut-up chicken, I just cut-up the chicken half...very easy.<br /><br />Finally, I am an old frugalista but a new reader. I saved your blog as a favorite, but it always comes up on the date I saved it. I then have to scroll down to the bottom of the page to hit Home. Is there an easier way to do this?mikemaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06569666073239903588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-23658178834918980742019-09-10T14:26:32.452-04:002019-09-10T14:26:32.452-04:00LOL - you are funny. I guess it takes me a few tr...LOL - you are funny. I guess it takes me a few tries to remember things as well. <br />The kids would love the lunch-ables!Cheryl Kimbleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485771676254429681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-85179614640965801912019-09-10T14:24:01.480-04:002019-09-10T14:24:01.480-04:00Great tips. I love taco meat in spaghetti sauce o...Great tips. I love taco meat in spaghetti sauce or in chili. Cook once and eat twice - is so smart.<br />Thanks for the tips, they are all great ideas.<br />Cheryl Kimbleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485771676254429681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-15725364898298303132019-09-10T13:40:31.442-04:002019-09-10T13:40:31.442-04:00I love the home made lunch able idea. Grandkids w...I love the home made lunch able idea. Grandkids will love that. I think you can repeat over and over, as humans some of us take along time for anything to sink in...... Out My windowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13456481267171643227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-28164619770171033862019-09-10T13:30:18.739-04:002019-09-10T13:30:18.739-04:00Great List. Last week I made tacos. I always make ...Great List. Last week I made tacos. I always make rice and beans because it doubles the amount of food. The next day I forgot to pull meat out of the freezer before I went to work. When I got home, I took homemade sauce and thru in the leftover taco meat to make a meat sauce. No one knew it was the leftover taco meat. Made pasta and a salad and dinner was ready in no time. <br /><br />I always make extra so that I can freeze a meal for the future. It saves me from having to cook 3 meals a day. When I make sauce, I make a huge pot. Same goes for soups and chili. When I make baked ziti or lasagna I make 2. It only takes a few minutes longer. I make individual pot pies and I always freeze several for easy meals. The pot pies, lasagna and baked ziti don't get cooked until I need them. They are also great if something happens and I need a meal to give away in a hurry. Making Cents Of It Allhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09121344770577065537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-21684398387120609392019-09-10T13:06:27.587-04:002019-09-10T13:06:27.587-04:00Your welcome. Good job for you. I love cooking a...Your welcome. Good job for you. I love cooking apples - one of my favorites.<br />Add some of those apples on top of the oatmeal and maybe some walnuts - YUM!Cheryl Kimbleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485771676254429681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-21395964314131804902019-09-10T11:52:32.746-04:002019-09-10T11:52:32.746-04:00I'm working on using up what we have. I have s...I'm working on using up what we have. I have several of the individual packets of oatmeal, so I've been eating them for breakfast to clear them out of here. We had a lot of apples this week, so I cooked some of them and had apples as a side dish for dinner a couple of nights, which was a hit. Your homemade lunchables are so cute. I forget about the idea of freezing your drink and it helps keeping your lunch cold. Thanks for the reminder. :)Belindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17486895127003368291noreply@blogger.com